10/4/09

Food Diary- Day Seven

Lunch
Grilled chipotle bbq snack wrap- no cheese
Small fries
Small Sprite
Dinner
Boiled crab legs, shrimp, corn and potatoes
Snack
Rice krispie treat
1/2 ice cream sandwich

I finally made it to the grocery store and farmer's market today.

Food Diary- Day Six

Today was a bad food day. Since I was running around all day I didn't really eat until after 6 p.m.

Snack
Toll house crackers

Dinner
3/4 quesadilla burger from Applebee's
spinach dip
fries

10/3/09

My first wedding

Last month, I posted about making a cake for my Toastmasters' presentation. As you may recall, one my co-workers raffled off the cake to raise money for a walk he was participating in. I was later contacted by someone who had seen a picture of the cake. They were interested in having a wedding cake prepared. I was a little hesitant since I have not practiced some of the cake decorating techniques learned during the Wilton series. After speaking with bride, I discovered that she did not want anything traditional. We discussed several options and settled on a cupcake tree. I loved the idea since I had one at my wedding. No cutting, no mess, no fuss. Besides, who doesn't like cupcakes?

While searching the internet, I found out how to make a cupcake stand. It was quite easy and I am pleased with how it turned out. The couple requested a Strawberry cake for them and yellow and white cupcakes for the guests. I've made yellow and white cake before but not strawberry cake. While doing another internet search I came across a semi homemade strawberry cake recipe from Paula Deen. Come on...if Paula is making it, it has to be good.

Each cupcake was adorned with a fondant rose. The cake had several fondant roses as it's topper. Below are a few pictures.

The wedding was today and I really liked how everything turned out. I can't wait to hear back from the couple.

10/2/09

Food Diary - Day Five

Breakfast
Special K cereal
Lactaid 2% milk
Lunch
Jimmy John's Italian sandwich- no cheese, no mayo
sun chips
Dinner
Captain D's - fish, fries and corn
Snack
Rice Krispie treat

Hopefully, I can hit the grocery store or farmer's market this weekend to get my fruit and veggies in for next week.

10/1/09

Food Diary - Day Four

Breakfast
Honey nut clusters cereal
Lactaid 2% Milk
Lunch
Willy's soft shell taco-only chicken, black beans , grilled peppers and onions
Tortilla Chips
Dinner
Subway-6 in spicy Italian sub, lettuce, oil, oregano and red onion, no cheese
Snack
Special K bar